Square
Place du Capitole
Toulouse, France
Toulouse's grand central square, fronted by the city hall.
Church, mosque or temple · France · Occitanie
Couvent des Jacobins
Brick Gothic convent with a famous 'palm tree' vault.
about 45 min
For storytellers
Why Couvent des Jacobins matters
The Jacobins convent has a cloister and a church with a single row of columns that burst into ribbed vaults like palm fronds. It is one of the most beautiful Gothic interiors in southern France.
Talking points
- The columns open like palm trees.
- The cloister is peaceful.
- It holds the relics of a famous theologian.
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